A number of iOS apps have been updated with new 3D Touch commands for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, including mainstays like Skype and Snapchat. Meanwhile, Apple has reportedly rejected an app called Gravity that attempted to use 3D Touch as a weight scale mechanism.

Apple is releasing updates today for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote on iOS and OS X, adding to both the ability to do split-screen multitasking, one of the major feature additions to its new operating systems. It's an expected update that should make these apps a bit more useful, especially considering that they're the key components of Apple's productivity suite. On the iPhone, all three apps are also adding support for 3D Touch....

Microsoft might be backing Apple's new Pencil for the iPad Pro in its iOS apps, but the software giant is also supporting third-party options. One of the most popular is Pencil by FiftyThree, and Microsoft is updating its OneNote for iPad app today to support the stylus. If you're not interested in buying the larger iPad Pro for stylus support, then FiftyThree's Pencil starts at $39.95 (much less than Apple's $99 Pencil). You'll be able to use the stylus to write notes and comments in OneNote books....